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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Equipment => Topic started by: Aqualift on Jan 10, 2018, 11:55 AM
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I thought I would post a followup review of this drill that I had purchased. Let's say that I was shocked at how well this budget drill has performed.
https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/power-tools-accessories/power-drills-accessories/masterforce-reg-flexpower-reg-20-volt-lithium-ion-cordless-brushless-1-2-drill-driver-kit-with-4-0ah-battery/p-1444426411965-c-9072.htm?tid=-7641555018639978555&ipos=19
After 2 years of use, I'm shocked at how well this low priced drill has performed. No issues whatsoever. I have used it in ice ranging from 4 to 22 inches and it has never stalled or shutdown yet. I set up a shelter and a Jawjacker and may move a few times, so on average I drill about 8 holes a trip. Probably 75 trips since I got it. Battery has 4 led charge indicator. Most trips come home with 4 still lit.
I paid $109 for it at the time and I see they are on sale for $99 now before rebate ($88 after)
Menards MasterForce FlexPower 20V Brushless Drill, 4.0ah Lithium Ion battery, Clam Drill Adpater Plate, 8" Eskimo Auger (Mora Style) 10" Ice
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Thanks for taking the time to do your update, looks like you've given it a good test. Hope it continues to work well for you.
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Yes, thanks for the update. I've been thinking of getting a drill and some sort of adapter for my Strikemaster 5". But I've been hesitant because it seems even some of the more expensive drills have had issues.
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good review. people are always going back and forth about the power and torque and the this and the that.
i know a guy with 3 years on his 18v dewalt nicad and a kdrill and he does just fine.
it doesn't always have to be the big milwaukee/dewalt drill.
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good review. people are always going back and forth about the power and torque and the this and the that.
i know a guy with 3 years on his 18v dewalt nicad and a kdrill and he does just fine.
it doesn't always have to be the big milwaukee/dewalt drill.
. Depends how u fish , if u fish once a week, that rig up will be fine, I wouldn’t want to take that to North Dakota with 15-20” ice though, even though it might be ok. There is a reason that they are priced cheaper, that don’t mean they won’t work !!
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Like I mentioned above, I have ice fished quite a bit with this setup and it turns the 8" bit just fine, eventhough the drill is rated at only 600 inch pounds. I just don't drill that many holes on each trip with a fully charged battery. Guys who hole hop and drill a bunch of holes through thick ice might discover an issue that I haven't experienced. I wonder what power tool manufacturer makes this drill for Menard's?
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I have the same set up and use it as much as Auqua does,it has worked great. Granted Ill never drill 15-20" of ice around here.
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. Depends how u fish , if u fish once a week, that rig up will be fine, I wouldn’t want to take that to North Dakota with 15-20” ice though, even though it might be ok. There is a reason that they are priced cheaper, that don’t mean they won’t work !!
yup. it all depends. he drills 5-6 holes tops and is done. many of these drills have so much plastic inside them (watch a few aVe videos where he takes apart all sorts of cordless power tools) that while they'll work for a bit, after a while, they are caput.
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I have this setup 1/2" masterforce drill strike master 5" with an adapter. Love it any temp never failed me.
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Another season and it's still working great!
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Years Before the drill craze really kicked in i used a ni cad porter cable drill with a kovac adapter and 5” lazer and would get about 8 holes.it was alright.then i took a break from the drill/auger setup until the drills of today.my setup now rips ice and so amazing over the old porter cable drill i was using.
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Good to hear. I have an 8 piece kit and Menards just had a buy one battery get another free, so I picked up 2 5.0 to go with the 3 that came with the kit..I think I will try my drill this year......Thanks